How deep should a laundry trough be?

The 'depth' of laundry troughs (i.e. the distance from the front of the trough back to the wall) can be anywhere between about 350mm and 600mm - for practical reasons (i.e. to ensure they fit most benches, and to ensure they're not difficult to reach over) they're rarely 'deeper' than this.

Why put a sink in the laundry room?

A laundry room sink is perfect for presoaking clothes prior to washing. It also provides a convenient space to hand-wash delicate items and rinse swimsuits of chlorine, sand and/or salty water prior to putting them in the washing machine.

Is a laundry tub necessary?

You need at least one washtub, and as per the explanatory information, as far as we're concerned, the only thing you can empty your mop bucket into is a laundry tub. So, no, under Deemed-to-Satisfy, you cannot use the sink instead of a washtub, and performance requirements say you need to have a washtub.

Can you have a laundry without a sink?

A sink is a great addition to any laundry room, and can even help you save on water and detergent. But is it necessary? While a sink in the laundry room is nice to have, it's not necessary as long as you have a plumbing fixture that allows for your washer's water to drain into the sewage line.

Are utility sinks useful?

Having a utility sink would come in handy for washing delicate items. It would also be great for soaking grass, wine or blood-stained clothes for hours at a time. I could even just hang them up right over the sink while they drip dry. A utility sink makes hand washing so much easier.